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IIT Prof's Amber Wings develops indigenous agri-drone, prototyping India's largest drone

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

IIT Prof's Amber Wings develops indigenous agri-drone, prototyping India's largest drone

Chennai-based startup Amber Wings has developed an agricultural drone called 'Vihaa,' and is set to release an indigenous version with a 20-kg payload. The startup is also prototyping a larger drone with a 50-kg payload. They aim to cater to various markets, including defence and civilian, and reduce reliance on Chinese suppliers. The Vihaa drone can spray crops more efficiently than manual methods. Amber Wings is collaborating with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to develop tracking systems for commercial drone use in yellow and green zones. They also aim to enable efficient delivery for e-commerce companies.

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IIT Madras-incubated Amber Wings gets DGCA nod for hybrid cargo drone ATVA-1 - The Economic Times

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Amber Wings, an IIT Madras-incubated aerospace startup, received DGCA Type Certification for its hybrid cargo drone, ATVA-1, enabling round-the-clock commercial use in India. Built over six design iterations, ATVA-1 aims to revolutionize last-mile deliveries across diverse sectors such as e-commerce and healthcare. While the drone isn’t certified for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, it's capable of autonomous flight, positioning Amber Wings to capitalize on India’s burgeoning drone market projected to exceed ₹5,000 crore by 2030.

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IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with EduRade, a brand owned by RC HobbyTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and incubated at IIT Guwahati Research Park, launched India's 'largest' Remote Pilot Training Organization (RPTO), spanning across 18 acres and boasting the capability to fly nine medium-class drones simultaneously. The objective of this RPTO is to promote the advancement of drone technology in India.

Venture Catalysts and 1Crowd back Nautical Wings Aerospace

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Nautical Wings Aerospace, an electric propulsion technology for the aviation industry, has raised its pre-Series A round from Venture Catalysts and 1Crowd for an undisclosed amount. The proceeds will be used to ramp up its R&D efforts, expand the team of expert engineers, and help scale its operations to meet the growing global demand for electric propulsion solutions in aviation. Founded in 2020 by Shiv Varun Singh Rajput, Praveen T, and Vikas Kamath, Nautical Wings Aerospace develops tailored propulsion solutions for OEMs on a global scale. Its upcoming flagship product, the Integrated Electric Propulsion Unit (iEPU), is a turnkey solution designed to simplify adoption for drone manufacturers and air mobility companies. The company’s B2B model, providing enterprise hardware technology to aircraft OEMs, According to market research, the electric aircraft propulsion market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 15.3% from $6.5 billion in 2022 to $20.3 billion by 2030, presenting a significant opportunity for Nautical Wings Aerospace. The iEPU being developed by Nautical Wings Aerospace features a plug-and-play design for easy integration across various aircraft, catering to the specific needs of each client. This versatile system simplifies adoption for drone manufacturers and air mobility companies, streamlining development and speeding up time-to-market.

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